McFlipFlop slams Obama for changing his mind on campaign finance


	McFlipFlop slams Obama for changing his mind on campaign finance

izzy3r

6-24-2008 8:17 PM

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izzy3r says:

McCain painted the issue as a character test, saying: "This election is about a lot of things. It's also about trust. It's about keeping your word."

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6-25-2008 3:35 PM

masbury

Excellent clip - how ironic it is that Obama's the one getting the media criticism for declining federal money, supposedly breaking a pledge.

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